Immigration information session

04/05/2012

The Department of Immigration & Citizenship will be conducting an information session on Monday, 14 May 2012 between 3.30-5pm at the DIAC offices on level 5, 256-300 Elizabeth Street Surrey Hills (between Albion & Foveaux Streets) in respect of the introduction of the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Act 2012 which came into effect on 24 March 2012.�

The purpose of the changes is to allow claims that may engage Australia’s non-refoulement obligations found in other key international treaties to be considered under a single protection visa application process under the Migration Act 1958.

The information session will cover

• An overview of Complementary Protection (CP) and related changes to client processes;
• Overview of the new legal framework for assessing CP;
• Key concepts for decision makes and agents; and
• Overview of the decision making process

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 9 May 2012 to Wayne.Jenkins@immi.gov.au cc Susan.Jones1@immi.gov.au; lee.yacoumis@immi.gov.au

4 May 2012